U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Sudan and South Sudan to resolve bitter disputes that earlier this year pushed the countries to the brink of war. Clinton spoke to reporters Friday during a brief visit to the southern capital, Juba, where she met with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. VOA correspondent Anne Look, […]
Clinton Urges Sudan, South Sudan to Settle Issues
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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Clinton Urges Sudan, South Sudan to Settle Issues
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Sudan and South Sudan to resolve bitter disputes that have brought the countries to the brink of war. Clinton spoke to reporters Friday during a brief visit to the southern capital, Juba, where she met with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. She said Sudan and South Sudan […]
China Slams Clinton over Africa Involvement
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media are lashing out at U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after she warned African leaders against cooperating with nations who want to exploit the continent’s resources. The comments of Clinton, who is on an 11-day trip across sub-Saharan Africa, were regarded by some as being directed at China, which has emerged as […]
Clinton to Urge South Sudan to Fix Problems with Sudan
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in South Sudan, where she is expected to push for compromise between the world’s newest country and Sudan. Clinton is meeting Friday with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba during the brief visit. Sudan and South Sudan failed to meet a United Nations August 2 deadline […]
Clinton to Urge South Sudan to Fix Problems with Sudan
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits South Sudan Friday, where she is expected to push for compromise between the world’s newest country and Sudan. Clinton will meet with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba during the brief visit. Sudan and South Sudan failed to meet a United Nations August 2 deadline to settle […]
Clinton to Discuss Regional Security in Uganda
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is traveling to Uganda for talks with President Yoweri Museveni, as she continues a multi-nation tour of Africa. Clinton will use the talks on Friday to discuss Uganda’s role as a key U.S. partner in regional security, as well as to encourage stronger democratic institutions and human rights. On […]
Clinton to Discuss Regional Security in Uganda
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is traveling to Uganda for talks with President Yoweri Museveni, as she continues a multi-nation tour of Africa. Clinton will use the talks Thursday to discuss Uganda’s role as a key U.S. partner in regional security, as well as to encourage stronger democratic institutions and human rights. On Wednesday, […]
Clinton Urges African Leaders to Embrace Democracy
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned African leaders they must respect their people’s rights or be destined to lose power. Clinton spoke Wednesday at a university in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, her first stop on a 11-day African tour that will take her to at least six countries. The secretary noted Africans are demanding […]
China Trade and Investment Grows in Africa
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Hillary Clinton’s visit to Africa this week comes against a background of rapidly rising Chinese trade and investment with the continent. Analysts say a major goal of the U.S. secretary of state’s trip is to make sure the United States is not left behind in the competition for trade and influence. China surpassed the United […]
Clinton Urges African Leaders to Embrace Democracy
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned African leaders they must respect their people’s rights or be destined to lose power. Clinton spoke Wednesday at a university in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, her first stop on a 11-day African tour that will take her to at least six countries. The secretary noted Africans are demanding […]
